Lea Michele Wants ‘To Fall In Love’ Again After Losing Cory Monteith

Lea Michele knows that it will take time to be completely open to love again, but she’s ‘welcoming the chance’ that she could fall for someone, a source close to Lea told HollywoodLife.com exclusively.

Lea Michele knows that Cory Monteithwill always be looking over her, and she’s raved over how great of a man he was. However, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t eventually want that deep connection again.

Lea Michele ‘Would Welcome The Chance’ For Love Again

“Lea doesn’t have anyone in particular in mind to date but she would welcome the chance to fall in love again,” a source close to the Glee actress told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. It’s been six months since Cory’s passing, and Lea recently raved how much she loved Cory and how that “insane love” they shared, transformed into strength after his death.

“I somehow feel the insane love Cory and I had for each other morphed into this strength that I have right now,” she said in Teen Vogue‘s March issue.

“There’s just something about knowing he’s watching everything I’m doing and feeling like I have to do everything now not just for me but for him,” she continued. “I also have a safety net below me — if I fall or if it’s too much, my friends and family will be there to catch me.”

Lea Michele Won’t Date Around, Wants ‘Emotional Bond’

It’s great that she’s focusing on herself — and Cory would absolutely want her to be happy again. You can tell just by the way she raves about how much they loved each other.

“She is at a point to where she wants to test the waters. She knows that its going to be a process but she definitely is welcoming the chance for love to come in her life again,” the source added. “She doesn’t want to date around, she wants a more emotional bond.”

We think it’s so great that Lea is trying to move forward; she’s a strong woman! What do you think, HollywoodLifers — are you surprised Lea is ready for love again?